Our Lady of Victories Catholic School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Guard House Road, Keighley, BD22 6JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady of Victories Catholic School is a primary school in Keighley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 10th of 32 primary schools in Keighley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 4 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

237 pupils on roll, with places for 237

Eligible for free school meals21.1%

21.1%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.7%

39.7%, 18.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.6%

7.6%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady of Victories Catholic School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Merlin Top Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard
Victoria Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Holycroft Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Beckfoot Nessfield	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	51% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr John Devlin
Phone: 01535607149
Website: olv.bcwcat.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Guard House Road, Keighley, BD22 6JP
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 141059

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.